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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,418.28, 37,837.23 and 15,482.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,418.28, 37,837.23 and 15,482.39 is: 21,365.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,418.28 : 37,837.23 = 15,482.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,418.28/37,837.23 = 15,482.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,418.28x = 37,837.23 × 15,482.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,418.28x = 585,810,751.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,810,751.38/27,418.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,365.70

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